Unflinching optimism continues to dominate the outlook of the financial planning community, despite the gloomy forecast from the media, according to the latest quarterly research from Russell Investments
The move more than likely signals a shift from accumulation -- but without insurance lock-ins
Clients not interested in re-balancing, saving more or devising a financial game plan, survey finds
Expedia tripped up travel agents. Mapquest routed map makers. Netflix killed the video stores. Now comes portfolios-to-go. The question: are these prepackaged investment models phenomenon or fad?
Fakahany was seeking $70M in claim against former employer; 'totally incorrect'
Sallie Krawcheck's short list said to include John Thiel; joined the brokerage as an adviser in 1989
Maybe plain-English writin' ain't as easy as RIAs thought; better late than error
Asset manager hires Robert Francis, former COO at B-D's retirement unit
With college tuition reaching mind-boggling levels, economist Laurence Kotlifoff reexamines the ROI of higher education. What he discovers may explain why the guy who fixes your sink drives a better car than you do.
Southwest Securities Inc. will pay $500,000 to resolve Financial Industry Regulatory Authority claims that the firm violated Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules by using paid consultants to solicit business.
Claims David Becker and brothers inherited money from parents; $1.5M in question
Apple's ubiquitous device enables sales force to ditch smart phones, laptops
Company set to launch Veo mobile app for popular electronic tablet
It took a long time, but Kevin Carreno has been vindicated
Alan Harter's clients started suggesting more than two years ago that he should cut his Wall Street ties and become their independent investment adviser
The 200 to 300 financial advisers and trainees given their walking papers at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC this quarter probably won't have much trouble finding new jobs, according to industry recruiters.
The SEC deserves a pat on the back for eliminating the requirement that a securities industry representative sit on Finra arbitration panels. Still, its obligation to assure that investors get a fair shake in disputes with their brokers remains unfulfilled.
